Category: BREAKING NEWS

Environment Minister Visits Mid Zambezi, Lauds AWF Conservation Efforts

Michael Gwarisa

Zimbabwe’s Deputy Minister of Environment, Climate and Wildlife Honorable John Paradza made a three-day visit to the Mid Zambezi Valley communal areas for a community engagement exercise to get firsthand information on human wildlife conflict concerns and possible mitigation measures from communities. The visit, which was done in one of the African Wildlife Foundation’s (AWF) priority Landscapes spanned from 7-9 February and saw the Deputy Minister getting information about human wildlife conflict interventions implemented by AWF in partnership with the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks), Rural District Councils…

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Eye Health A Neglected Public Health Issue In Africa

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa Sightsavers have warned that the continued neglect of Eye Care as a public health issue on the African continent was derailing efforts to respond eye-related diseases, resulting in more people developing blindness and irreversible eye complications. This comes amidst indications that globally, a billion people have a visual impairment that could have been prevented or could still be treated. Speaking in an interview with HeathTimes in Zambia recently, Francis Kalusa,  Sightasavers Program Manager Zambia said Eye Care was lagging behind other diseases in terms of attention. So…

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Zimbabwe Marks One Year Since Recording First Cholera Case

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa Today, February 12, 2024, marks exactly 12 months since the first Cholera outbreak was reported in Zimbabwe in Chegutu, Mashonaland West. The Cholera anniversary comes in the wake of the outbreak having been reported in 61 districts in all the country’s 10 provinces. Deputy Cholera Incident Manager in the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC), Dr Stephen Karim said the country was beginning to witness a positive trajectory in the cholera outbreak. You might remember that we reported the first case of Cholera was on the…

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Scientists Test Travel Vaccine Against Malaria

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Following the successful rollout of a Malaria Vaccine, scientists are now testing the efficacy of a vaccine that protects travelers against malaria in other groups first. This also comes in the wake of field trials in older age groups – including people who are thinking of becoming pregnant – are in the works, while vaccines against other types of malaria are also under development. Although the focus is still on people who live in malaria-endemic countries for now, a travel vaccine could become available in the coming years, researchers say.…

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The untapped potential of stem cells in menstrual blood

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Long overlooked, menstrual stem cells could have important medical applications, including diagnosing endometriosis. by Sneha Khedkar ,   Knowable magazine Roughly 20 years ago, a biologist named Caroline Gargett went in search of some remarkable cells in tissue that had been removed during hysterectomy surgeries. The cells came from the endometrium, which lines the inside of the uterus. When Gargett cultured the cells in a petri dish, they looked like round clumps surrounded by a clear, pink medium. But examining them with a microscope, she saw what she was looking…

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U.S. Government Delivers First Shipment of Injectable PrEP to Zambia

Michael Gwarisa

LUSAKA – Today, February 9, the United States government delivered to Zambia the first shipment of injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medicine for HIV prevention, making Zambia the second country in the world (after the United States) to offer injectable PrEP outside of a study setting. Injectable PrEP is a safe and effective HIV prevention tool that provides clients with two months of HIV protection between injections. This donation of 14,850 vials of injectable PrEP – called Cabotegravir Long Acting (CAB-LA) – to Zambia’s Ministry of Health will protect 2,000 Zambians…

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Utano Throws Lifeline For Knee and Hip Surgery Patients At Parirenyatwa Hospital

Kuda Pembere

By Kuda Pembere Utano Africa, a local distributing company for an Indian Based company which manufactures hip and knee implants named Meril, donated five knee and hip implants to patients on the waiting list in Harare’s central hospitals. Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals went into a partnership with Utano Africa for the operation of the five patients. Three patients had knee replacements while two got hip replacements. Utano Africa business development officer, Mr Calvin Majoro said they have sent five Zimbabwean doctors to India on an exchange program to learn latest…

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Madagascar approves new law to remove testicles of paedophiles

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Madagascar’s parliament recently passed a new law authorising the surgical castration of paedophiles convicted of their crimes. This move mirrors a similar law recently enacted in Kazakhstan, where the most egregious child sex offenders will undergo surgical genital removal. On February 2, the National Assembly of Madagascar approved the legislation, which permits the castration of individuals convicted of raping minors. However, the new law specifies that those found guilty of raping a child under the age of ten will undergo surgical castration and receive a life sentence, according to Mail…

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FACT Zimbabwe Launches Strategic Plan 2024-2026

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa In a bid to safeguard sustainable livelihoods, promote health and well-being and capacity building for vulnerable children and communities, the Family AIDS Caring Trust (FACT) Zimbabwe has launched the 2024-2026 Strategic plan. The strategic plan will be guided by four key strategic pillars namely, the Safeguarding and Sustainable Livelihood Pillar, Health and Wellbeing Pillar, Organisational Efficiency and Effectiveness Pillar and the Strategic Information and Research Pillar. Officiating at the launch, Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Manicaland Province Honorable Misheck Mugadza said the FACT Strategy…

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Ambassador Charamba’s Visit To Texila American University Zambia Inspires Unity and Investment Promotion Among Zim Students At The Institution

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By Staff Reporter The Zimbabwean Ambassador to Zambia, Her Excellency Mrs. Charity Charamba, recently engaged in an interactive and insightful meeting with Zimbabwean students at Texila American University Zambia, encouraging them to play a pivotal role in promoting Zimbabwe as a safe haven for investments. During the session, Ambassador Charamba highlighted the historical and cultural connections between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Texila American University Zambia’s Senior Management, faculty members, and staff also attended the event, reaffirming the institution’s commitment to fostering a diverse and culturally rich academic environment. She reminded the…

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